Amitec Electronics launches electronic warfare manufacturing unit at Aligarh node of Uttar Pradesh defence corridor

Amitec Electronics Ltd. has started operating a dedicated unit for the design and manufacture of electronic warfare systems at the Aligarh node of the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC), marking a significant step in the region’s industrial development. The company’s facility, developed with a reported investment of approximately ₹330 crore, adds to the growing ecosystem of defence manufacturing activities across the multi‑node corridor.

The Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor, spanning six strategic locations, Kanpur, Jhansi, Lucknow, Aligarh, Agra and Chitrakoot is an initiative aimed at strengthening domestic defence and aerospace production. Under the framework of this project, land parcels have been allocated to companies interested in setting up manufacturing units for a range of defence products, from ammunition and small arms to advanced systems such as electronic warfare and satellite technologies.

In the Aligarh node, Phase‑1 land allotments have reportedly been fully taken up by various firms, including Amitec Electronics and others involved in defence supply chains. The commencement of operations at Amitec’s electronic warfare and related systems unit reflects broader activity in the corridor, where companies are beginning to transition from land acquisition to active production and testing. Phase‑2 development in Aligarh is in progress, with additional land being prepared to host more industrial units in the future.

Electronic warfare systems which typically include equipment designed to monitor, intercept, or disrupt signals for operational advantage have become an area of interest for several private and public sector firms, as global defence landscapes evolve. Amitec’s investment positions it among those tapping into the corridor’s infrastructure to produce specialised technologies.

The UPDIC has attracted a broad array of investors since its inception, with reported investment proposals running into tens of thousands of crores of rupees and several units in various stages of setup or operation. Few companies, including those in Kanpur and Lucknow, have already begun producing ammunition, missile components, and other defence‑related materials, indicating a diversification of manufacturing capabilities across the corridor.

As UPDIC continues to evolve, the progress at the Aligarh node suggests increasing momentum in defence manufacturing activity, with multiple phases of development aiming to accommodate new investors and technologies.